United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1494 (113th)
Blue Water Navy Ship Accountability Act
Introduced
11 April 2013
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Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
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Summary
Blue Water Navy Ship Accountability Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to: (1) review the logs of each Navy ship known to have operated in the waters near Vietnam during the Vietnam Era (January 9, 1962, through May 7, 1975); (2) determine, for each such ship, the date(s) so operated and its closest proximity to shore during such operation; and (3) provide such information to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA). Requires the VA Secretary to make such unclassified information publicly available.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 April 2013
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Introduced in House · EN · 11 April 2013
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 11 April 2013
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1494
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/1494